16 French Women on the 2026 Trends They’ll Be Trying (and Skipping)

A challenging part of going into a new year is staying committed to your resolutions, especially when you’ve decided to be intentional about curating your closet and cart. Even scrupulous shoppers can find themselves swept up in the excitement of a new year or season, and all their previous aspirations to avoid buying into every runway trend fall, well, short. It’s nothing to be ashamed of, though. As the French saying goes, c’est la vie. Such is life. We’ve all had our moments when we need a little help discerning which trends are truly worthwhile investments. Thankfully, we can always turn to others for inspiration. One reliable source everyone turns to when they’re unsure which trends will be stylish in the coming months? Obviously, the French fashion set.

Call it a cliché if you want, but there’s something about how this particular culture approaches style that has an unexplainable je ne sais quoi and a little magic. It’s no wonder, then, that many of us (myself included) turn to the streets of Paris in search of fashion inspiration. Admittedly, the sheer number of places one can find un coup de cœur, things that spark creativity or love, in this part of the world can be quite overwhelming for those of us who struggle with the concept of a capsule wardrobe. Luckily, that’s where the experts—in this case, the locals—come in handy. Few others are as dialed into what’s happening in fashion as those who identify as French. Ahead, you’ll hear from 16 French women about the fashion trends they’ll be skipping and the spring trends they’ll be adopting into their wardrobes this year. If you’ve been struggling to figure out which 2026 trends are worth your time, consider this a great place to start.